| Brocas Helm | |
|---|---|
| Origin | USA |
| Genre(s) | Power metal |
| Years active | 1982 - present |
| Label(s) | Unsigned |
| Members | |
| Bobbie Wright James Schumacher Jack Hays |
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Brocas Helm is a cult power metal band from San Francisco, CA founded in 1982, who have been extensively reviewed. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Power metal is a style of Heavy metal music combining characteristics of traditional metal with Thrash metal or Speed metal, often within Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Power metal is a style of Heavy metal music combining characteristics of traditional metal with Thrash metal or Speed metal, often within The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) [1] As one of the longest running acts in the genre, they have a devoted fan base that extends from the US to Europe, especially Germany[2][3] and Greece, where they have also recorded a live album. Observers have commented that they may actually have "started many of those metal clichés" of which they are "the living embodiment. "[4]
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History
The band was founded in 1982 by Bobbie Wright (guitars, vocals), James Schumacher (bass) and Jack Hays (drums). Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) With this line-up, Brocas Helm released their first demo in 1983. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) In 1984 the band signed with First Strike for the USA and Steamhammer for Europe, and in the same year they released their first opus, Into Battle. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Into Battle was the first full-length released by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. After several disagreements (for example, about the cover used for Into Battle, which was used without consent of the band), they mutually agreed to end the relationship with the labels, even though Brocas Helm still had an obligation for another album.
After a lot of searching for a new label that could fulfill their needs, the band decided to create and release a new LP themselves. For 5 years, the band worked hard in their "Caverns of Thunder" basement-studio, and the result was the album Black Death (with Tom Benhey on guitars). Black Death is the second full-length released by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. Brocas Helm recorded the Helm's Deep demo primarily to get a label deal with the goal of a high-quality CD release. Brocas Helm didn't find any label which could suit their needs, so the band self-released the Ghost Story EP in 1994, the Time of the Dark and the Blood Machine/Skullfucker singles (respectively in 1997 and 2000). Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) " Time of the Dark " is a single released in 1997 by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. " Blood Machine "/" Skullfucker " is a single released in 2000 by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. In 2003 the band signed with Eat Metal records, which released the Live Album Black Death in Athens and re-released their two full-length albums with some bonus tracks and a new artwork. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Black Death in Athens is a Live Album released in 2004 by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. In 2004 the band recorded a highly anticipated new full-length album, Defender of the Crown, once again self-releasing the record. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Defender of the Crown is a full-length released by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm and is as of today the last release of the band
Moniker
The name Brocas Helm comes from a piece of armor placed in the Tower of London. The band chose it because "It was fitting for us to use as a symbol, as we fought against the common trends of music. We surged into battle with our songs as our weapons, our fans as our blood, the force of right in our veins. And we continue to do so. "
Line-Up
Current members
- Bobbie Wright - guitars, vocals
- James Schumacher - bass
- Jack Hays - drums
Past members
- John Grey - guitars
- Tom Benhey - guitars
Discography
Albums
Live Albums
EPs
Singles
Demos
References
- ^ List of reviews
- ^ (German)Metal Spheres CD review
- ^ (German)Power metal CD review
- ^ Powerslave show review
External links
Into Battle was the first full-length released by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Black Death is the second full-length released by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Defender of the Crown is a full-length released by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm and is as of today the last release of the band "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Black Death in Athens is a Live Album released in 2004 by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ghost Story is an EP released by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) " Time of the Dark " is a single released in 1997 by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar " Blood Machine "/" Skullfucker " is a single released in 2000 by the Epic metal band Brocas Helm. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic